Mexico, 1872, 100c gray lilac, Durango. In combination with 1872, 6c green + 25c red + 50c yellow, Durango, cons 15-72 (25c cons 15-73), all tied by Durango cds's (Schimmer 12/3) on 1873 registered front to Mexico, matching certification box date stamp (12/6), manuscript Zacatecas and San Luis Potosi transit postmarks, Very Fine, a very rare four-color franking.
Scott No. 98+93+95+96; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
By: Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc.
Schuyler J. Rumsey Auctions, Inc. Auction # 67 - The Westpex Sale
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Lot #926 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Lot #927 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Mexico, 1872, 100c gray lilac, Durango, two singles. In combination with 1872, 12c blue + 50c yellow, Durango, all cons 15-73 on 1873 registered front to Mazatlan, tied by Durango cds's (Schimmer 12/3) with additional strikes in corners, matching certification boxed date stamp (12/6), Very Fine.
Scott No. 98+94+96; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #928 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Mexico, 1872, 100c gray lilac, Saltillo. In combination with 1872, 12c blue + 25c red, Saltillo, all cons 36-72, tied by Villa de Guerrero circular handstamps (Schatzkes 1392) on 1873 front to Saltillo addressed by a local court to the state Congress, which acknowledged receipt with a fancy eagle cachet on the back, with matching "Franco" handstamps (Schatzkes 1390A) at corners and manuscript certification boxed dating,...
Lot #929 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Mexico, 1872, 100c gray lilac, Saltillo. In combination with 1872, 6c green, strip of four + 50c yellow, Saltillo, all cons 36-72, strip a bit in at bottom right, on registered front to Mexico, canceled by "Certificado" oval handstamps (Schatzkes 1360) with additional strikes in corners, Saltillo certification boxed date stamp and center (Schatzkes 1354); couple small internal nicks in address panel, Very Fine....
Lot #930 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Mexico, 1872, 100c gray lilac, Saltillo. Cons 36-73, in combination with 1872, 12c blue + 25c red, Saltillo, cons 36-74, on 1874 registered front to Mexico, tied by Saltillo circular handstamps (Schimmer 48/4) with matching ovals at edges (48/15) and certification box date stamp at center (48/2), Very Fine, this cover contained unsold tickets for the Mexico-Toluca Railroad lottery, with 1996 MEPSI certificate....
Lot #931 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Mexico, 1872, 100c gray lilac, Veracruz, two singles. In combination with 1872, 25c red + 50c yellow, Veracruz, all cons 50-73, on 1873 registered cover front to Jicaltepec, canceled by Veracruz cds's., matching mute "0" handstamps at edges and certification box date stamp, receiving docketing on front additionally tying 25c, Very Fine.
Scott No. 98+95+96; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Lot #932 - general foreign Mexico - 1872 Hidalgo Profile - Imperf. - Unwmkd.
Mexico, 1872, 100c lilac, Veracruz, two singles. Cons 50-72, tied by Veracruz rimless cds's (Schimmer 149/3) on 1872 registered front to Mexico, with matching mute "0", pointing hand and eye handstamps at edges (149/16, 31, 30) and certification box date stamp (149/2); some light toning, Very Fine, with 1996 MEPSI certificate.
Scott No. 98a; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot #933 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 50c green, Mexico. In combination with 1874, 25c blue, Mexico, all cons 54-82 on 25c entire to Ticul, tied by violet grid handstamps with matching 1882 Mexico cds's at corners and boxed date stamp, Veracruz transit cds; 25c with perf flaws from cover overlap, Very Fine, very unusual item as the cover was not cut as front.
Scott No. 110+109; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #934 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 50c green, Morelia. In combination with 1874, 25c blue, Morelia, all cons 24-82, on registered 10c+10c+5c postal front to Mexico, grid canceled with Morelia boxed date stamp additionally tying 50c; stamps with natural s.e.'s, Very Fine.
Scott No. 110+109; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #935 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 100c carmine, Chiapas. Cons 40-83 numerals close at top, tied by blue Comitan certification boxed date stamp (Schatzkes 123) on 1883 registered front addressed to President of Mexico Manuel Gonzalez in Mexico, numerous transit date stamps including Chiapa, Tuxtla, Tehuantepec, Oaxaca and Tehuacan, Presidential secretary handstamp on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 111; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #936 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 100c carmine, Huejutla. Cons 35-82 without district name, in combination with 1884, 5c green (scissor separation) on 1884 registered front to Pachua, tied by Huejutla oval handstamp (Schatzkes 556) with matching "R" handstamps and certification boxed date stamp, partial official cachet and receiving postmark at top, Very Fine, a rare accepted demonetized use of the 1874 100c Hidalgo issue.
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Lot #937 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 100c carmine, Monterrey. Cons 28-76, on 1877 registered folded letter to Saltillo, tied by blue Monterrey oval date stamp with additional at edges, black certification date stamp at center, original enclosure a letter of affidavit bearing Revenue 1878, 50c Renta tied by official court eagle cachet handstamp and manuscript date, cover with receiving backstamp, Very Fine, this is the only cover known...
Lot #938 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 100c carmine, Monterrey, top margin horizontal pair with part imprint. In combination with 1874, 5c brown + 10c orange, pair + 25c blue, three strips of seven + 50c green, Monterrey, all cons 25-79, on large 1880 registered front to Monterrey, all tied by Vallecillo oval handstamps (Schimmer 45/1), with matching certification boxed date stamp at top right (45/3); some flaws including nick in 5c at left, ...
Lot #939 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 100c carmine, Tula. Cons 7-80 numerals close at top, tied by bold Zimpan oval handstamp (Schatzkes 1710) with additional at corners, on 1881 registered front to Pachuca, matching certification box date stamp (Schatzkes unlisted) and Ixmiquilpam transit oval handstamps, Very Fine and attractive, signed J.K. Bash.
Scott No. 111; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot #940 - general foreign Mexico - 1874-80 Hidalgo Profile - Perf. 12
Mexico, 1874, 100c carmine, Veracruz, right margin single with part imprint. In combination with 1874, 50c green, Veracruz, two singles, all cons 3-79, on 1880 allover registered shaded ad front to Mexico, tied by Veracruz oval date stamp (Schimmer 149/12) with matching mute "0" handstamp in corners; file fold affecting one 50c value, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 111+110; Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot #941 - general foreign Mexico - 1881 Hidalgo Profile - Perf.
Mexico, 1881, 50c green, thin paper, Chiapas, irregular block of 13 and single. In combination with 1881, 10c orange + 25c blue, all cons 40-82 close together and blue district overprint, tied by blue waffle grid cancels on piece; 25c with piece out at top left, otherwise Very Fine, believed to be the largest 50c multiple from Chiapas.
Scott No. 121+119+120; Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot #942 - general foreign Mexico - 1882 Juarez Issue
Mexico, 1882, 12c brown, Monterrey, vertical pair. In combination with 1882, 6c ultramarine, both cons 25-83 without district name, tied by purple Lampazos del Naranjo cds's on 1883 registered cover to Houston, Tex., via N.Y. with registry etiquette and boxed receiving date stamp, marked unclaimed with DLO marking on reverse; cover edge wear and scuffing affecting etiquette, F.-V.F., franking 30c (12c flat registration...
Lot #943 - general foreign Mexico - 1882 Juarez Issue
Mexico, 1882, 18c orange brown, Mexico. In combination with 1882, 6c ultramarine, both cons 54-82, tied by light blue grid handstamp on 1882 registered cover to Modena, Italy, Mexico origin and red London transit date stamps; 6c with corner overlapping cover, Very Fine, franking 24c (12c flat registration fee +12c rate to Europe).
Scott No. 137+148; Estimate $600 - 800.
Lot #944 - general foreign Mexico - 1882 Juarez Issue
Mexico, 1883, 6c blue, La Paz. Cons 30-83 with district name, tied by violet grid on 1884 registered return receipt (AR) from Hamburg, Germany, stamp affixed to pay for service, matching La Paz oval date stamp on reverse; some soiling and fold affecting stamp, F.-V.F., very rare as it paid the first rate which very quickly reverted to the 5c rate.
Scott No. 148; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #945 - general foreign Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1884, 5c-12c Hidalgo issues. On three 1884 Registered fronts with British styled crossed lines, each with scarce early blue UPU registration (1) and red certification (2) labels which were discontinued very quickly, destinations are New Jersey, Cordoba and Ciudad Bravos, The custom of cutting the front and signing receipt on back was discontinued when Mexico joined the UPU, so these fronts were cut at the very tail end...
Lot #946 - general foreign Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1884, 20c green. In combination with 1884, 1c green, pair and single + 12c dark green on 1885 registered cover to Queretaro, all tied by violet Colima circular handstamps with matching "R" handstamps in corners and certification box date stamp at center, Lagos transit date stamp at top; 1c in pair nicked at bottom, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 158+150+157; Estimate $250 - 350.
Lot #947 - general foreign Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1884, 20c green. In combination with 1885, 25c greenish blue slightly overlapping on 1887 registered front to Acaponeta, tied by circle of wedges handstamp with Tepic origin oval date stamp and matching certification handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158+173; Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot #948 - general foreign Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1884, 20c green. In combination with 1884, 4c green on 1885 registered cover to Palermo, Italy, tied by boxed Aguascalientes handstamp with matching "R" handstamp at corners and certification box date stamp at top, additional blue oval origin date stamp and N.Y. registry etiquette, Very Fine.
Scott No. 158+153; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #949 - general foreign Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1884, 1p blue. In combination 1890, 5c blue + 20c vermilion, two singles on 1893 oversized registered cover to Paris, France, tied by Mexico cds's with purple A.R. handstamp and registry etiquettes; cover soiling and a couple stamp flaws including 1p, Fine, still a very scarce usage of the 1p Medallion.
Scott No. 161+216+220; Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot #950 - general foreign Mexico - 1884-85 Hidalgo Issues
Mexico, 1884, 2p blue. In combination with 1884, 4c green + 6c green on oversized 1885 judiciary front to Techacan, all canceled by bold strike of Tecamachalco oval handstamp (Schimmer 91/1), blue eagle cachet handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 162+153+155; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A GREAT RARITY - ONE OF TWO KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 2 PESO MEDALLION ISSUE ON COVER.
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